Dalit Christians in India Honored with Awards
On the occasion of 125th anniversary of the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar , one of the architects of the Indian Constitution and a past champion of Dalit rights, an awards ceremony honouring the Dalit community was conducted by CBCI Commission for Scheduled Caste/Backward Caste. Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal...
The sixth session of training for the third batch of Suvisesha Sangham was held at the Catholicate Centre
The sixth session of training for the third batch of Suvisesha Sangham was held at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom, from 19th May to the 21st of May 2016.Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos gave the message on the need for spiritual awakening to the members of the Suvisesha Sangham. His...
Deacon Jerry Mathew Graduates
Deacon Jerry Mathew graduated from St. Joseph's Dunwoodie seminary, Yonkers on May 20, 2016.He received his Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theology, and Bachelor of Sacred Theology. During the ceremony, he was also awarded the St. Charles Borromeo Award for Academic Excellence for finishing first in his...
Rev. Sr Monica SIC was called to eternal rest
Rev. Sr Monica SIC (87), a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ, Tiruvalla Province, was called to eternal rest on 9 May 2016. She belonged to Mallappally, Vattasseril family.She served as the Provincial Superior, Provincial Councilor, Novice Mistress, Superior of different Convents of...
The oldest Malankara Catholic Parish in New York purchases the shut down Yonker’s Church
A church that New York Archdiocese closed down last year was re-opened as a parish church of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church.The former Most Holy Trinity Church in Yonkers is now St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, which for 17 years worshiped in the chapel at Salesian High School in New Rochelle.Father...
Karunayude Yuvajana Sakshikal – MCYM Dubai
The youth of MCYM Dubai organized a labor camp visit on the 6th of May 2016. Donations were received from the members of the Dubai Malanakara Catholic Community and others for about a month. Basic necessities such as telephone cards, toiletries and food items were all packed into separate...
Sargothsavam 2016 – United Arab Emirates
The Second Edition of Sargothsavam (Teens n Kids Talent Festival of the UAE Malankara Catholic Community) came to its conclusion by 5pm on 5th of May at the St. Anthony of Padua Church in Ras Al Khaimah. In a competition where over 120 children from 5 Units, contested in 23 items,...
New Appointments and Farewells at the Catholicate Centre
Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos appointed Rt. Rev. Msgr Geevarghese Mannikkarot Corepiscopa as the Director of the Catholicate Centre. He took charge on May 4, 2016.On completion of the term of the congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ (SIC), Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos...
Rt. Rev Msgr Dr John Kochuthundil appointed Syncellus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos appointed Rt. Rev Msgr Dr John Kochuthundil, Syncellus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. He will also serve as the Chancellor of the Major Archieparchy.He took charge on 4th May 2016.He holds a doctorate in canon law.The New Vicar General served...
Newly Professed Sisters at the Daughters of Mary
Four novices and two junior sisters from the Congregation of Daughters of Mary of the Amala province, received the first and final professions, during the Holy Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Thomas Mar Antonios OIC at St Ephrem Exarchate, Pune on 28 April 2016.Congratulations and prayerful wishes to newly...
